Global companies are leveraging corporate social investment for market expansion and economic development, but less so for new market entry. This report, based on the findings of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Corporate Philanthropy, focuses on effective global corporate philanthropy practices. Topics include strategy, structure, operations, and measurement as well as benchmarking among 20 participating companies, brief case studies, and attention to the cultural and regulatory landscapes of corporate philanthropy in Western Europe, Latin America, and China, among others.

A related report on corporate philanthropy in China with study findings by The Conference Board China Center is here.